Belize it or not

Hey all,

Just a quick post to say Hello. We are currently in Belize. We left the Rio Dulce of Guatemala on Super Bowl Sunday which I think was Feb. 1 and from there we sailed to Roatan (one of the Bay Islands of Honduras. We had a great time there and were lucky that our cousin Kelly Anderson (offspring of Gale and Charlie) was visiting Roatan at the same time. She knows the islands very well and had a rental car so she was our personal tour guide and gracious host. She also has an amazing condo on the island which happened to be a 5-10 minute walk from the dinghy dock. She gave us permission to use the condo even after she left so we took full advantage of the laundry, pool and long hot showers. It really made our stop in Roatan luxurious. Chris came over for a few days from Guatemala. He took a very long bus ride to Honduras on the mainland and then ferried to Roatan. Of course we weren't his primary reason for the long trip, he ws coming to meet up with some girl he met but, she was a no show. Lucky us we got stuck, I mean had the pleasure of, his company while he was there. After Roatan we sailed here to Belize and arrived Feb 26th and have been here ever since. We have had a few friends join us and are expecting a few more before its all over. Belize is beautiful, the islands and cays are really cool. They vary from one to the next. Some are mangroves, some sandy cays and 3 of them true atolls similar to those found in the So. Pacific. The huge barrier reef (2nd largest after The Great Barrier Reff of Australia) is amazing and the diving phenomenal. That's it, I am out of adjectives.

On a more sour note, for those who don't already know, poor Christopher caught Hepatitis A while in Guatemala and had to leave his position as a volcano guide. One of the most important treatments for Hep A is rest, no prolonged strenuous activity, which puts climbing volcanoes right out. He was getting much better but had a little set-back last week when he acquired some other infection. I'm sure his defenses are way down and he is vulnerable to infection at this point. He is actually on his way to the boat as I type and hopefully we can get this under control with rest, healthy sanitized fruits and vegggies and clean water, not to mention the antibiotic shot in the ass he is getting every day, Ouch!! He will be with us for April and part of May. We will keep everyone posted on his progress.

So, that is it from Calusa. We love and miss everyone!

Cheers, Ro